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If you're one of the many people using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help buy food, you may need to recertify soon. SNAP benefits don't automatically renew. This means y...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, helps millions of families in the United States afford healthy food. To keep receiving these benefits, peo...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families with little or no income cover the cost of groceries. Each month, money is loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purcha...

Starting in June 2025, families in 16 states and Washington, D.C., will receive extra financial help for groceries through the Summer EBT program, also known as "SUN Bucks." Each eligible child will get...

Did you know that in California, a special program can make your SNAP benefits (also known as food stamps) go twice as far when you buy food? This might be news to many since over 41 million peop...

Food assistance programs are critical in reducing hunger and improving the well-being of low-income individuals and families in the United States. These programs provide financial assist...

A group of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate reached an agreement late Sunday night to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. They took a first vote to reopen the government, with eight Democra...

Several states in the U.S. are starting to block people from using SNAP benefits (which help low-income Americans buy food) to purchase junk food like soda and candy. In 2024, about 41 million Americans used SN...

Updated as of September 8, 2025 With unemployment rates still above 3%, many are turning to government programs for support. One of the most well-known is the Supplemental Nutrition...